Pronto announces deployment of 100+ autonomous haul trucks
Published by Jess Watts,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Pronto AHS utilises advanced artificial intelligence combined with a hardened camera system, avoiding costly, complex sensor technologies such as radar and lidar, resulting in a system that can be deployed in a matter of weeks at a fraction of the cost of competitive systems.
The global agreement follows the 2023 pilot of Pronto's technologies at Heidelberg Materials' quarry in Bridgeport, Texas, and the subsequent deployment of Pronto AHS at Heidelberg Materials' quarry in Lake Bridgeport, Texas on a mixed original equipment manufacturer (OEM) fleet of haul trucks, which Pronto believes to be the first autonomous mixed fleet to enter production in North America.
The success of those deployments led to this partnership, which, once fully implemented, will result in Pronto becoming the leading global non-OEM provider of autonomous haulage systems.
Anthony Levandowski, CEO of Pronto, said:
"We set out to develop an AHS that could deliver industry-leading safety, performance, and economics in the quarry market. Earning Heidelberg Materials' trust to go global with Pronto AHS is an incredible validation of our product, and confirms that we have accomplished those goals.”
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25022025/pronto-announces-deployment-of-100-autonomous-haul-trucks/
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